When they shall be afraid, &c. The passion of fear is observed to be most incident to old men, of which divers reasons may be given. Of that which is high Of high things, lest they should fall upon them; or of high places, as of going up hills or stairs, which is very irksome to them, because of their weakness, weariness, giddiness, and danger, or dread of falling. And fears shall be in the way Lest, as they are walking, they should stumble, or fall, or be thrust down, or some infirmity or evil should befall them. And the almond-tree shall flourish Their heads shall be as full of gray hairs as the almond-tree is of white flowers. And the grasshopper shall be a burden If it accidentally light upon them. They cannot endure the least burden, being indeed a burden to themselves. And desire shall fail Of meats, and drinks, and music, and other delights, which are vehemently desired by men in their youth. Because man goeth Is travelling toward it, and every day nearer to it. To his long home
From this place of his pilgrimage into the grave, from whence he must never return into this world, and into the state of the future life, which is unchangeable and everlasting. And mourners go about the streets Accompany the corpse through the streets to the grave.